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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1940

Page

3

Kappa Deltas Attend State Rally at Ames

The Kappa Delta state rally takes place at the Memorial Union in Ames on Saturday drawing local members including Mrs. Harold Davis and Miss Annabelle Teets. The program features panel discussions luncheon and a tea at the Kappa Delta house with national president Mrs. Walter E Militzer among the distinguished guests.

Kappa Delta Memorial Union Ames Harold Davis M. Holbrook Morrison Annabelle Teets Rose Ann Kubovec Dorothy Manuel Joyce Dollman Dorothy Manchester Adele Weymouth Margaret Threlkeld Ruth Chalmers Marabelle Fuller Kappa Delta House Walter E Militzer

Mrs Lloyd Barnes Honored At Bridge Party In Colorado Springs

Mrs Lloyd C Barnes of Colorado Springs formerly Gladys McKinlay of Cedar Rapids was honored at a Monday bridge party at the Roosevelt hotel hosted by Craemers store staff who worked with her. Attendees included Ruth Denny Amy O Dunn Corinne Shover Rosa Haluza Elva Jessen Betty Emerson Betty Caldwell Cecelia Johnson Isabel Elston Deborah Coffin Ferne Campbell Emma Baumgartner and Linnie Lawler. Mrs Barnes and her son Bobby will depart Friday for home after two weeks with friends and relatives in the city.

Lloyd C. Barnes Coloado Springs Colo Gladys McKinlay Cedar Rapids Roosevelt Hotel Craemers’ Store Barnes Ruth Denny Amy O'Donnell Corinne Shover Rosa Haluza Elva Jessen Betty Emerson Betty Caldwell Cecelia Johnson Isabel Elston Deborah Coffin Ferne Campbell Emma Baumgartner Linnie Lawler

Margaret Birkett Crowned Queen At Coe May Fete

Margaret Birkett of Ellsworth Minnesota was crowned Queen of Coe College May Day before about 4000 spectators. The ceremony featured colorfully dressed attendants and a procession with dancers performing Bohemian Hungarian Irish and Italian themed numbers. Marabelle Fuller accompanied the program with piano as Dean Mary Bell crowned the queen.

Margaret Birkett Coe May Fete T. M. Sinclair Memorial Ellsworth Minn Coe College Miss Birkett Anna Mae Messa Dorothy Nelson DeLores Newman Dorothy Plock Lorraine Rawlings Jean Richardson Betty Shafer Jeanne Sheetz Lois Jane Sutter Mary Towne Tarentella Ruth Andresen Elizabeth Colton Marie Dolson Pegay Howland Eleanor Peters Anajean Sallach Phylis Sheehy Barbara Wiprud Dorothy Barnes Mary Lou Bow Marabelle Fuller Jean Anderson Jean Burroughs

Hoovers Keehns Return From Chicago Trip

Mr and Mrs Everett C Hoover and Mr and Mrs P F Keehn have returned home after spending a few days in Chicago. The Hoover address is 1700 Eighth avenue SE and the Keehn address is 1907 Glen way drive SE.

Everett C. Hoover Eighth Avenue P. F. Keehn Glenway Drive Chicago

Morris relatives as guests in Southeast address

Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Morris of 441 Twenty sixth street SE entertain as guests Mrs Morris sister Eddie Ollar of Little Rock Arkansas and Mrs C A Kettering and Mr Kettering of Independence Kansas serving relatives from the household in a social note.

J. F. Morris Twenty-sixth Street Morris Eddie Ollar Little Rock, Ark C. A. Kettering Mr. Kettering Independence Kan

Bridal Dinner for Miss Stitzel and Mr Alcorn Planned

Final courtesy for Lois Stitzel of Marion and Lewis L Alcorn of Cedar Rapids. Parents host Friday at 6 pm at Commonwealth tea room with twenty guests including bridal party. Attendees include Dr and Mrs H G Stitzel and M P Lewis grandfather. Rehearsal follows at Marion Methodist church.

Lois Stitzel Marion Lewis L. Alcorn Cedar Rapids Mr. Alcorn A. LeRoy Alcorn Fifth Avenue SE Commonwealth Tea Room H. G. Stitzel M. P. Lewis Sheridan Wyo

Woods Couple Return From Eastern Motor Trip

Mr and Mrs Thomas L Woods of 2417 Bever Avenue SE have returned after a two week motor trip through the east. They attended the Kentucky Derby and visited Cincinnati Zanesville Ohio where friends joined them and they traveled to New York City and Washington D C for a portion of the journey.

Thomas L. Woods Bever Avenue Cincinnati Zanesville Ohio New York City Washington, D. C

L L White Guest of Reid Family at Dinner

L L White of Chicago general superintendent of the North Western railway was dinner guest of his sister Mrs Raymond A Reid and Mr Reid and his mother Mrs Mary E White at 512 Knollwood Drive SE.

L. Ll. White Chicago North Western Raihway Raymond A Reid Reid Mary E White Knollwood Drive

Birthday Luncheon for Mrs Mina Roseman Aged 85

Mrs Mina Roseman celebrated her eighty fifth birthday with a luncheon hosted by her daughter Mrs Luella Smith at 719 Eighth Street SW. Guests joined the family around a long table with a central birthday cake presented by grandson Paul V. Smith. Attending were Rev F Jo Wykle Mesdames Bela Smith J R Buchan Charles Ferrell WR Kettler Ella Day Mary Rebec Julia Hynds Mary Martin Nellie McDowell and Misses Clara Doehr Lois Follen Mary Fans and Mrs Paul V Smith assisted.

Mina Roseman Luella Smith Eighth Street Paul V. Smith F. Jo Wykle Bela Smith J R. Buchan Charles Ferrell WR. Kettler Ella Day Mary Rebec Julia Hynds Mary Martin

Malta Initiation At Masonic Hall This Saturday

Malta chapter No. 415, C. FE, S, will hold an initiation at the Masonic hall Saturday at 7.45 pm followed by refreshments. Dancing and cards will conclude the meeting. All members are invited.

Malta C. Fe, S Masonic Hall

Mrs Lenway and Mrs Powrie to Des Moines

Mrs Ezra Lenway of 1618 Fifth Street NW and Mrs J M Powrie of 1442 Fourth Avenue SE depart Thursday for Des Moines to visit Mrs Powrie's mother and Boyd Lenway son of Mrs Lenway serving with the 14th cavalry at Fort Des Moines.

Ezra Lenway Fifth Street J. M. Powrie Fourth Avenue Des Moines

Junior Falcons Meet at Sokol Hall Saturday

A Junior Falcons gathering is set for Saturday at 7 30 p.m. at Sokol hall. The event includes initiation of new members and a program of moving pictures presented by Charles Novotny.

Falcons Sokol Hall Charles Novotny

Katherine Kratzer to wed Dean Cain in Cedar Rapids

Engagement announced Miss Katherine M Kratzer daughter of Mrs Martha Wilson Cedar Rapids to Dean Arthur Cain son of Mr and Mrs A L Cain 890 Twelfth Street NE Cedar Rapids The wedding is set for May 29 at the groom’s parents home They will honeymoon in Omaha and reside in Cedar Rapids Mrs Kratzer a Coggan High School graduate Mr Cain a Washington High School alumnus

Katherine M . Kratzer Martha Wilson Cedar Rapids Dean Arthur Cain A L. Cain Twelfth Street Miss Kratzer Omaha Coggan High School Mr. Cain Washington High School

Miss Helen Youtzy Honored at Shower

Miss Helen Youtzy a June bride elect was honored at a miscellaneous shower held at the Sisam home 1012 First Avenue West Tuesday evening. Guests included Mesdames Erwin Johnson Claire Stoneking Earl Rutan Kenneth Broxey William Sommers Harvey Vial and Misses Genevieve Jarboe Phyllis Baldwin Lucile Steyne Ardyce Woodside Doris Woolwine Eleanor Wisely Virginia Hammill and Maxine Plummer.

Nettie Sisam Armina Davis Sisam First Avenue Helen Youtzy Erwin Johnson Claire Stoneking Earl Rutan Kenneth Broxey William Sommers Harvey Vial Genevieve Jarboe Phyllis Baldwin

Mrs Rains Hosts Shower for Miss Harriett Daggett

Mrs Byron Rains and her mother hosted a miscellaneous shower Tuesday evening for Miss Harriett Daggett, who will marry Herbert Hunt on June 7. Prize winners included Miss Marjorie Greer and Mrs Hugh Daggett. guests listed include Mrs Ida Daggett, A A Daggett, Hattie Greer, and others.

Byron Rains L. W. Minehart Harriett Daggett Herbert Hunt Marjorie Greer Hugh Daggett Ida Daggett A. A. Daggett Hattie Greer Robert Daggett Joseph Shearer Harry Kindig Martha Dysart Herschel Greer Melford Emerson E Brown Charles McKim Charles Patterson Robert Gable Econa Benish Dorothy Greer Matilda Ross Joan Kindig

Poets Meet At Central Park Church For Monday Session

Thirty nine members and poets attended the Alice Korteling guild gathering at Central Park Presbyterian church Monday night. A Mother's day program featured Mrs Vernon Spohn reading local poets works, with Janice Clark performing violin solo with Jerry Low and Patricia Carberry on piano. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Fred Schindler, Mrs Alan Peremsky, Mrs Nellie Israel, Mrs William Grafton and Miss Jean Dunlop.

Alice Korteling Central Park Presbyterian Church Vernon Spohn Janice Clark Jerry Low Patricia Carberry Fred Schindler Alan Peremsky Nellie Israel William Grafton Jean Dunlop

Bridge Club Dessert Luncheon At Mrs Syse Home

The Wednesday Bridge club met at Mrs. Frank Syse’s 1126 Third Street SW for a dessert luncheon. High score winner was Mrs. Gerald Fottral, with prizes to Mrs Ralph Veley and Mrs Al lan Bristow. Other attendees included Mesdames Jerry Racer Charles J. Vorel Willard Pfautz and Leo Trachta.

Frank Syse Third Street Gerald Fottral Ralph Veley Allan Bristow Jerry Racer Charles J. Vorel Willard Pfautz Leo Trachta

Bride Elect and Guests Spark Social Events

The bride elect and out of town guest inspire a series of luncheons dinners and bridge parties. Hostess Miss Nelle Erwin entertained at luncheon and bridge for Mrs C P Baxter of Wichita with others hosting similar gatherings in Cedar Rapids.

Trinity Lutheran Birthday Parties Celebrate All Ages

Trinity Lutheran church held annual birthday parties in the assembly room with a theme Birthdays in infancy youth middle-age and old age A total of 300 attended both sessions The program featured songs pantomimes and a talk by Rev P L Bornhoef with refreshments and a birthday cake by William K Engelman

Trinity Lutheran Church William K. Engelman P. L. Bornhoef J. Timm Victor Bryant R. Kottmeier MH. Luber George Iten

Typographical Ladies Elect Officers in Local Auxiliary

Members of Typographical auxiliary No. 105 met Wednesday evening and elected officers including Mrs George Klumpar as president and Mrs Liloud Spencer as vice president. Mrs John Frasher and Mrs Robert Stahl were reelected treasurer and secretary respectively. Retiring officers will be honored at a luncheon June 26 at Killian's Tea Room.

Typographical Auxiliary No George Klumpar Liloud Spencer John Frasher Robert Stahl Killian’s

Beta Sigma Phi elects new officers at Roosevelt Hotel

Beta Iota chapter met Monday night for a business and educational session at the Roosevelt hotel. New officers were installed: Bernice Monahan president, Eleanor Condon vice president, Anita Dolan treasurer, and Marie Hronek secretary. Plans were made to attend the state convention in Council Bluffs this weekend.

Mrs Hallenbeck Hosts Shower For Miss Janet Morton

Mrs George A Hallenbeck hosted a dessert luncheon wedding shower at 3415 First Ave FE on Wednesday for Miss Janet F Morton whose marriage to William L Stusak is set for May 24. Guests included Handwork club members and family such as Mesdames Morton Franklin Nelson Lu core Mohn Sallie Mohn Hargrave Rutgers Courtney Engle and Cavin. An out of town guest was Miss Kathryn Engle of Iowa City.

Nelle Erwin Vernon Drive C. P. Baxter Wichita Kan Baxter Robert C. Toms Grande Avenue W. E. Buell Portland Ore New Orleans Toms Buell Iowa State College Cedar Rapids Charlotte Pinney Indian Road William J. Macaulay Toledo T. L. Chadbourne Vinton A RR. Butterfield Nineteenth Street Commonwealth Tea Room Elizabeth Melberg William McLane Rae Des Moines Katharine and Caroline van Meter Third Avenue SE Betty Beardsley Sarah Palmer Catherine Cooper Virginia Black Mary Luberger Robert Stonebraker George N Har~less Mary Catherine Jennings George A. Hallenbeck First Avenue FE Janet F. Morton William L. Stusak John Morton Matilda Franklin Ella Nelson Joan Lucore Willis Mohn Sallie Mohn Charles Hargrave Forest Rutgers Courtney Thomas Engle

Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Holds Picnic Luncheon Meeting

The Current Events group met at 2200 B avenue NE with Mrs W J Hladky for a picnic luncheon. Hosts were assisted by Mrs H A Hobe Rock Mrs C C Moffitt and Mrs George Arduser.

Cedar Rapids Woman's Club W. J. Hladky Avenue H A Hoberock C C Moffitt George Arduser Tradky FB. T. Terrill GH. Artis

Junior Fun Night by Franklin Ninth Grade Club

The fourth ninth grade Girl Reserve party for Junior High Fun Night is set for Friday at the YWCA from 7 30 to 10 p m. Theme Swing and Sway on the Isle of May. A program by Beverly Moria and Mildred Fuller. Miss Eleanor ecPters adviser. refreshment committee listed.

Franklin Isle of May Yw.c.a Beverly Moria Mildred Fuller Eleanor ecPters

Community event details and committee listings report

Verna Jean Burr Beverly Morro Charline Huber and Rebecca Stone appear in a reception context. The reception committee includes Arline Gundling Margaret Hunter Rosemary Dun Carolyn Nelson Gladyce Johnson. Peggy Hruska responsible for invitations with Carolyn Nelson program committee Allane West Polly Spohn Jacqueline Carberry and Peggy Hruska. There will be no regular senior fun night Friday as this party will take its place.

Verna Jean Burr Beverly Morro Charline Huber Rebecca Stone Arline Gundling Margaret Hunter Rosemary Dun Carolyn Nelson Gladyce Johnson Peggy Hruska Allane West Polly Spohn Jacqueline Carberry

Waxys and Means Society Dines at Fairfax Farm

Members of the Waxys and Means group of the Grande Avenue Presbyterian Church and their husbands were entertained Thursday evening for dinner at the farm home of Miss Janet Brownlie near Fairfax. Miss Brownlie was assisted by her sister, Mrs Marion Dennis. The evening was spent socially in the yard and garden.

Waxys and Means Society Grande Avenue Presbyterian Church Janet Brownlie Fairfax

Pleiades Society Hosts Boat Party at Coe College

Miss Maxine Fitzsimmons hosted a Pleiades society boat ride through the Pali sades on a Wednesday evening at Coe College. Supper was served on deck. Mrs A Ro Menary and Marion Davidson were guests. Mrs A E Chaser won the Numbers game.

Maxine Fitzsimmons Third Avenue SE Pleiades Society Coe College Palisades A. Ro Menary Marion Davidson A. E. Chaser

Naomi Circle Holds Sewing Session and Adds Member

Mrs. Levina Wiltsey hosted eleven Naomi circle members at 820 Third Street NW for a Wednesday sewing afternoon. Helene Leibsohn was welcomed as a new member. next meeting at Mrs Naomi Trabu’s home 640 Twenty First Avenue SW for a birthday dinner and election.

Levina Wiltsey Third Street Naomi Circle Helene Leibsohn Naomi Trabu Twents First Avenue

Miss Gerber Hostess Termites Meeting

The Termites met Thursday evening with Betty Gerber at 600 Second Street NW. Present were Mary Janet Lenway Phyllis Lenway Fran Murdock Donna Sherlock Marilyn Schneider and Jean Borst. The next meeting will be at the home of June Buckingham.

Betty Gerber Second Street NW Mary Janet Lenway Phyllis Lenway Fran Murdock Donna Sherlock Marilyn Schneider Jean Borst June Buckingham

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Kappa Deltas Lloyd Barnes Jane Ball Phyllis Rogers Lois Tankersley Marshalltown Patricia Stiles Sharon Gaston Susan Ray Ann Lichtenstein Mary Ann Turnbull Ethel Ryan Ruth Zika Women's Physical Holland Estelle Bachelder Caroline Benesh Lucile Hamlin Edith Jones Lorena Musgrave Maisie Sanderson Bonnie Schermerhorn Virginia Self Jean Ashby June Bennett Edith Boardman Betty Flanagan Jeanetta Hatfield Helen , Kirkpatrick Phyllis McKellips Betty Pfandhoefer Csardas Jean Knight Margaret Mineck Betty Mae Sommer Peggy Threlkeld Betty Winn Dorothy Dobson Ann L. Engberg Anne Frazier Jane Frazier Eloise Helfenstine Pauline Huston Geraldine James Maxine Mc Milwaukee Fort Howard Tissue Hladey's Grocery & Market 4Th Ave Dial Hoovers Keehns Miss Stitzel L. L. White Reids Mrs. Roseman Lenway Powrie M-J-B Co M‘j'b M.J.B MJB Bo iI Katherine M. Kratzer Mrs. Rains Krebs 3Rd Ave. SE Trinity Lutheran Beta Iota Naomi Miss Gerber Killian Das Kilail Esok Climalene Bisons Rothley the Killian Company
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